The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-12-15
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The long-looked for and much
needed rain came last week, but
didn't last long enough.
Joe Cleland shot a pheasant last
week that had two No. 32 long revol
yer cartridges in its gizzard.
A protracted meeting is in progress
in the new Evangelical church, which
is conducted by Revs. Aurand and
Netzger.
Collector Reigle desires to notify
tax payers that on and after Tuesday,
Dec. 90, an extra five per cent. will
DO charged on all taxes.
"Come, draw this curtain, and let's
look at your picture. Shakespeare. IL
you don't have picture, you can do
no better than give Derstine trial.
Yorder's roller Touring Mills at
Globe Mills which had suspended op-
erations for several weeks owing to a
lack of water is again in full running
order and turning out its usual
amout Of superior -four.
Sheriff Middleswarth, we under
stand, will move about the lst week
in January to his former home near
Mcclure. The sheriff leaves splen-
did record as an officer. He was
desirable citizen and our people are
sorry to part with him and his family.
Ira Schoch of Selinsgrove, and
Miss Laura Richter, OF Duncun's ls>
laud uear Harrisburg were joined in
holy uiatrimony on Wednesday of
last week. 1t VAS quite an elaborate
affair, as several hundred guests were
in attendance and the presents nu'
nerous and costly.
Jere Grouse and bride returned FROM
their honeysmoou trip on Thursday
OF last week and were sercnaded in
the evening by the Independent Orr
! der of Moon-shiners in the evening.
Mrs. Crouse's mother in Selinsgrove,
being very seriously III, she is now at |
her bedside until change for the
better, It Is oped, will take place.
In our last ssue we said that our |
people had decided to hold "A musical
festival, commencing Jan 81. This is
a mistake, January 30, 1883 is the time
agreed upon; our reporter Is respon-
S BILE for the error, his almanac no
doubt was II little mixed. Inmedi-
ate organization and constant prac-
tice will give as II happy week.
The Government OF New South |
Wales offers a reward OF $i25. 900 to
the American who shall invent pro-
cess to eIterminate the rabbits, which
have become pests in Australia.
Here's your man, Mr.. Wales. Send
on your reward per New York Draft
and well be on hand with gun and
dog bv January LIST.
Sheriff elect Reuben Dreese has
finally decided on his selection OF a
deputy sheriff. His name is Charles |
Dreese, resident OF Psnps township |
He is young man well qualified for
the position, and the app ointment is
very favorably spoken OF by the peo-
pie In general. Though married he
will not move his family here but will
take up his residence with the sheriff.
Our deer hunters have not Jared so
we'll for the last few weeks as they
did about a month ago. Parties from
TroIelyile, Port Ann, Beavetown
and Adamsburg, report that the ami
mails have emigrated west of our
hunting ground, and are now found
in Brises' Kettle and Hevisa Valley,
where a Centre county party last |
week killed five in one day. One OF |
them was a ssven-prong buck which
weighed 2lO.
The Progressive Literary Society
OF Middieburgh had a very interest
ing meeting on Monday evening. |
Next Monday evening full program
will be presented and the question OF |
foreign immigration will be discussed.
The society Is In good working order
now and will result In doing much
good. 1t affords an evening OF pro-
fable amusement, and should be en-
couraged. Parents, encourage your
children by coming with them.
A genteel looking rascal about 90
years OF age, travelling through
Northern Penna., selling SO called
magnetic garments alleged to cure
all the ills human flesh is Is heir to. Is
dead beat and fraud. The goods
also, are fraud OF the worst kind.
He stops at hotels and engages board
for three or four days, gets one
nights lodging, with his supper and
breakfast, and then quietly leaves for
parts unknown, without paying a
cent. We hope soon to give our rea-
ders full particulars OF this gigantic
swindle, with names OF persons en-,
gagged In 1t. Men who deliberately
swindle the sick, crippled and unfor-
tunate, deserve the widest publicity
from the public press. We have tn.
gang down fine, and propose show.